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Music in North Carolina

Music Schools in North Carolina

503 Music students earned their degrees in the state in 2022-2023.

As a degree choice, Music is the 51st most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Music Majors in North Carolina

Music majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 101
Post-Master’s Certificate 25
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 25
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 13
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 13
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 13

Gender Distribution

In North Carolina, a music major is more popular with men than with women.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of music majors in North Carolina is as follows:

  • Asian: 4.4%
  • Black or African American: 16.1%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 6.0%
  • White: 61.6%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 5.4%
  • Other Races: 6.6%
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Jobs for Music Grads in North Carolina

In this state, there are 28,930 people employed in jobs related to a music degree, compared to 1,213,230 nationwide.

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Wages for Music Jobs in North Carolina

A typical salary for a music grad in the state is $48,920, compared to a typical salary of $63,500 nationwide.

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There are 8 colleges in North Carolina that offer music degrees. Learn about the most popular 8 below:

46 Degrees in Major Awarded
59% Graduation Rate
19,764 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 17 to 1. This public school has an average net price of $10,907. 91% of students get financical aid.

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22 Degrees in Major Awarded
73% Graduation Rate
1,070 Total Students

6 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. A typical student attending UNCSA will pay a net price of $13,211. 83% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

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20 Degrees in Major Awarded
65% Graduation Rate
28,798 Total Students

76% of the teachers are full time. 80% of students get financical aid. This public school has an average net price of $16,703.

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Duke University

Durham
12 Degrees in Major Awarded
96% Graduation Rate
16,172 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 94%. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 57% of students receive it. It takes the average student 4.08 years to graduate.

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#5

Salem College

Winston-Salem
10 Degrees in Major Awarded
66% Graduation Rate
636 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 49%. Most students complete their degree in 4.02 years. 100% of students get financical aid.

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7 Degrees in Major Awarded
91% Graduation Rate
30,092 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 17 to 1. The full-time teacher rate is 69%. Of all the students who attend this school, 59% get financial aid.

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7 Degrees in Major Awarded
73% Graduation Rate
20,023 Total Students

77% of the teachers are full time. It takes the average student 4.31 years to graduate. The student to faculty ratio is 16 to 1.

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2 Degrees in Major Awarded
52% Graduation Rate
8,078 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 96% get financial aid. The full-time teacher rate is 71%. It takes the average student 4.59 years to graduate.

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Music Careers in NC

Some of the careers music majors go into include:

Job Title NC Job Growth NC Median Salary
Music Directors and Composers 17% $39,180
High School Teachers 8% $46,760

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to music.

Major Annual Graduates in NC
Fine & Studio Arts 60
Film, Video & Photographic Arts 30
Drama & Theater Arts 26
Design & Applied Arts 22
Dance 10

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